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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.50, 21,681.86 and 8,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.50, 21,681.86 and 8,537.38 is: 12,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.50 : 21,681.86 = 8,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.50/21,681.86 = 8,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.50x = 21,681.86 × 8,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.50x = 185,106,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,106,351.02/14,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.52

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